Definition of whistle

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Whistle (v. i.) An instrument in which gas or steam forced into a cavity, or against a thin edge, produces a sound more or less like that made by one who whistles through the compressed lips; as, a child's whistle; a boatswain's whistle; a steam whistle (see Steam whistle, under Steam)..

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Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling.
Charm :: Charm (n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) An instrument in which gas or steam forced into a cavity, or against a thin edge, produces a sound more or less like that made by one who whistles through the compressed lips; as, a child's whistle; a boatswain's whistle; a steam whistle (see Steam whistle, under Steam)..
Whistling :: Whistling () a. & n. from Whistle, v..
Blow :: Blow (n.) The act of forcing air from the mouth, or through or from some instrument; as, to give a hard blow on a whistle or horn; to give the fire a blow with the bellows..
Sough :: Sough (v. i.) To whistle or sigh, as the wind..
Whistlewood :: Whistlewood (n.) The moosewood, or striped maple. See Maple..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds..
Gossat :: Gossat (n.) A small British marine fish (Motella tricirrata); -- called also whistler and three-bearded rockling.
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) The peeping whistle, call, or note of a bird..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The ring ousel.
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The hoary, or northern, marmot (Arctomys pruinosus)..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.
Whew :: Whew (v. i.) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it..
Whistled :: Whistled (imp. & p. p.) of Whistl.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air..
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